There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain K39
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
7h 40m€85–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saintesbus
9h 20m€31–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain 591A / ...
8h 3m€55–130Drive 445 km
- Drive from Caen to Saintescar 445 km
5h 6m€70–100Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
7h 58m€140–338
Caen to Saintes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Saintes is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Saintes is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Saintes. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Saintes via Nantes and La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Caen and Saintes is 604 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Saintes without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Caen to Saintes, including transfers.
Caen to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Saintes is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
Caen to Saintes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Saintes is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Caen to Saintes.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Théâtre via Le Mans, Nantes, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Saintes via Nantes and La Rochelle in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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